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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944,791,880.40, 1,417,187,820.60 and 598,717,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944,791,880.40, 1,417,187,820.60 and 598,717,501.20 is: 898,076,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944,791,880.40 : 1,417,187,820.60 = 598,717,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944,791,880.40/1,417,187,820.60 = 598,717,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944,791,880.40x = 1,417,187,820.60 × 598,717,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944,791,880.40x = 848,495,150,680,705,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,495,150,680,705,920/944,791,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,076,251.80

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